Take a closer look at this 144 billion dollar industry. International author, speaker, franchisor, franchisee, business coach and growth specialist Sharon Jurd, joined by eight of her friends and colleagues, will give you astonishing insights into the lucrative world of franchising. For the first time these highly successful women share the secrets that have transformed their lives and businesses. These amazing business owners will give you their individual success formulas and tell you how you can succeed in the most powerful industry sector on the planet. You'll learn: - Highly successful tips for effectively branding a franchise business - When is the right time to franchise - How to promote and sell your first franchises - How to avoid the most common mistakes made by franchisors and franchisees - The essential qualities and attributes of a successful franchise system - Critical things you need to know before investing in a franchise - The most important piece of advice when in business Chris Taylor - Aussie Pooch Mobile Francesca Webster - Brazilian Beauty Janine Allis - Boost Juice Lesley Gillespie - Bakers Delight Pippa Hallas - Ella Bache Rose Vis - VIP Home Services Sarah Allen - Appliance Tagging Services Tina Tower - Begin Bright If you want to grow your business, read this book.

Realistic goal setting made easy. Finally, a book about setting and achieving goals that eliminates the frustration and failure. International author, engineer, IT project manager and property entrepreneur, Chris Christoff, shares achievement secrets from years of both successful projects and goal setting failures. Turning goal setting and achievement on its head, this book teaches you techniques to achieve with clarity, certainty, confidence and courage. Retune your brain to see opportunities to accelerate your progress, to follow a path to success that stops the fear and procrastination, allowing you to achieve your goals and dreams. You'll learn:- Breakthrough systems for setting and achieving your goals- Quick techniques to overcoming fear and procrastination- How to use the Nisi system to be your own personal mentor- Systematic methods to reduce stress and frustration and excite your goal setting process- Easy steps to condition your mind to achieve and keep the wealth and success you deserve- Proven steps to navigating the path from where you are now to where you want to be- Tools and techniques to develop goals with clarity This book will help you develop the skills to achieve any goal you set.

Want a pay rise, a promotion, or a career that makes a difference? Here's how! If you've ever felt that you're stuck in a job rut or pigeonholed in a role then this book is for you. International speaker, author and mentor, Amanda Blesing, has created an easy, definitive guide for women in the workplace. Drawing upon over three decades worth of career thrills, spills and excitement, most recently seeing her as CEO in the NFP sector, she's compiled the latest research into gender diversity, along with statistics, data and stories to not only help you create a career that makes a difference, but to Step Up, Speak Out and Take Charge of your life and your career. You will learn: - 5 powerful reasons why you should step up, speak out and take charge - The research behind the gender diversity argument - 8 common credibility killers that undermine women in meetings and job interviews - The #1 emotion that will stop you in your career tracks every time - The essentials of negotiating your next pay rise with bigger and better outcomes for you - Trade secrets of successful career women who've climbed the career ladder before you "Stop being busy and start being strategic." - Amanda Blesing

The book that takes you on a gentler pathway from crisis to recovery and onwards... Dee Scown, international author, multiple business owner and coach, has had to redirect her life on a number of occasions, but in 2012 her whole world was flipped... there seemed to be no future, no hope, and any possible dreams were dashed. Since then she has slowly and deliberately reinvented her shattered "Grand Plan" to journey in a number of very different directions. The author shares her passion and vision to help others grow, survive and thrive when faced with adversity. Now you too can survive such a crisis, and surprisingly thrive in a redefined life. Don't allow one pause to become a complete stop, take the breather you need, and then slowly and carefully scan the horizon while you reassess and eventually set off on your new journey to success. You'll learn: - The exact steps to take while the pain is still raw - The essential health review tips while you mourn and heal - What a 'Life Resume' is, how to write and use it - How to get the 'now' in order, before the next step - How to tap into your intuition while resetting your compass - How to rebuild confidence and self-esteem - How to rediscover your true dreams - How to maintain safe life practices while you relaunch your life Life can be redefined for joy!

Helping ambitious entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams. For the last 35 years, franchising has created more small business jobs than any other economic engine in the world. Now, one of the industryÂ's foremost authorities reveals everything aspiring entrepreneurs need to know in order to profit from this growing industry, including how franchising works, how to select a specific franchise, how to get financing, how to become a franchiser, and much, much more. • Franchising in America is approaching a trillion dollar business, with nearly one half of every retail dollar spent in a franchise store • Industry continues to experience double-digit growth year after year • There are approximately 1,500 franchisers that are responsible for nearly 400,000 sites that employ 8 million people and create 170,000 new jobs a year • The pool of potential franchisees is unlimited • Author is one of the top names in franchising

Experienced franchisor Shelly Sun shares practical advice, insights, and her own compelling experiences to help readers discover the power and avoid the pitfalls of franchising their businesses. * A low-risk, low-capital path to astounding growth. In today's economic environment, and long into the future, access to capital is limited. Successful business owners have few options for dramatically expanding their brand, taking it to the regional, national, or even international arena. Grow Smart, Risk Less describes how readers, through franchising, can use other people's money and leverage their success for rapid growth. * Covers the entire process of franchising. Most books on franchising focus on educating the franchisee, but this book is designed to fully educate the franchisor. The author walks readers through each stage of the franchising process: from determining if they have a franchisable concept, to assembling a professional team without wasting money, to adjusting the business model along the way for optimum growth, to growing as a leader to assume new challenges. * Written by an experienced, nationally lauded franchisor. Unlike many authors of books on franchising, Shelly Sun has been through the process, growing her business from $1 million to $100 million in five years. She's been named entrepreneur of the year by the International Franchise Association and is being featured on a network prime-time show about compelling companies.